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bighart

(1,565 posts) Thu Feb 9, 2017, 06:55 PM Feb 2017

Could the reign of Dolt 45 (saw that earlier and like it)

Spark a new, and much needed, interest in civics, political involvement and understanding of the how the government is SUPPOSED to function?

All of the crap this one and his team are pulling is prompting a lot of discussion on news broadcasts about how things are set up in the constitution such as the judiciary being a separate and independent branch of the government.

I wonder sometimes how many American voters actually comprehend how the system was intended to function and that the three branches of government are actually co-equal.

Just trying to find something to be positive about and this and the possible reemergence of actual investigative journalism are all I have so far.

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Could the reign of Dolt 45 (saw that earlier and like it) (Original Post) bighart Feb 2017 OP

Here's hoping. I know that lots and lots of people annabanana Feb 2017 #1

Just heard the 9th circuit bighart Feb 2017 #2

So it's lifted until SCOTUS reviews it. annabanana Feb 2017 #3

He may do that but it seems he is bighart Feb 2017 #4

Well the problem is, he'd have to admit that annabanana Feb 2017 #5

He truly seems to have no grasp of the concept of bighart Feb 2017 #6

annabanana

(52,791 posts)

1. Here's hoping. I know that lots and lots of people

Reply to bighart (Original post)

Thu Feb 9, 2017, 07:00 PM

Feb 2017

listened to the Judges talking to the lawyers about the ban. And that was pretty dry, from a non-wonk entertainment point of view. I expect that as their healthcare gets pulled, and their SS payments & medicare start to shrink.. It Will get people's attention

bighart

(1,565 posts)

2. Just heard the 9th circuit

Reply to annabanana (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 9, 2017, 07:23 PM

Feb 2017

Repudiate the travel ban !!

annabanana

(52,791 posts)

3. So it's lifted until SCOTUS reviews it.

Reply to bighart (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 9, 2017, 07:33 PM

Feb 2017

If the orangitan had a brain, he'd rescind it and write something that could pass muster.

bighart

(1,565 posts)

4. He may do that but it seems he is

Reply to annabanana (Reply #3)

Thu Feb 9, 2017, 07:34 PM

Feb 2017

All in on this one.

annabanana

(52,791 posts)

5. Well the problem is, he'd have to admit that

Reply to bighart (Reply #4)

Thu Feb 9, 2017, 07:36 PM

Feb 2017

they screwed up on the first one. And we all know he NEVER ever ever makes a mistake.

bighart

(1,565 posts)

6. He truly seems to have no grasp of the concept of

Reply to annabanana (Reply #5)

Fri Feb 10, 2017, 09:48 AM

Feb 2017

checks and balances within the government.

It appears he believes that the executive branch is the final authority on everything and that congress and the judiciary are only there to support HIS agenda and drive HIS policy desires.

I really don't think a lot of people, American citizens no less, actually understand the way government is supposed to function or what role the three branches are supposed to play.

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